What is this?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:46 pm

From the used items section in Ishibashi (Japan) - "Rickenbacker 4001 TUR" - looks like a modded Turquoise S model:

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:50 pm

Is that a v63?
Can an American like myself buy it?

marc67 · Post by **marc67** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:04 pm

Whats that finger rest doing there? Anyway, Its a pretty V63.

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:20 pm

Looks like a turquoise V63 that had an owner that was an idiot. Easy fix though.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:20 pm

I want this thing. I've searched there website and can't find it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 6:45 pm

Maybe its just me, but does the TRC look a little long?

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:16 pm

I have a '97 v63, and its headstock and TRC are like that one...much longer than the one on my '93 v63. Don't have any idea why the difference...

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:43 pm

The Japanese web page, through BabelFish translation, says: "The hole which is thought that the tension bar was installed in the head, opens 2 places. Also finger rest is done back matter" whatever that means - maybe a truss rod problem?

Anyway, here's the link - put "Rickenbacker" in the search box:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishibashi.co.jp%2Fu-box%2Findex.htm

Marc61 - some people over at the FDP bought from Ishibashi, mostly Fender Japan products.

158,000 Yen = $1,465

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:24 am

Are you saying that this is not a Rickenbacker?

It would make sense because I did see an offer to sell a mapleglo v63 for 218750 yen or about $1900 and changeUS.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:33 am

It actually looks like it is sold. here's the link to the rare 1975 7001(their words)

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishibashi.co.jp%2Fu-box%2Findex.htm

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:35 am

I also found this in search of v63. This one's not for sale though

jocke · Post by **jocke** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:45 am

Ishibashi is great to deal with. Super polite guys. Really fast service. I ordered a Fender 70´s RI P-bass from them and had it at my door after 5 days.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:04 am

Marc61 - I think "in the midst of sale" is just the automatic translation from Japanese of "for sale", just as "you teach to the friend" probably means "tell a friend". So I believe it's not sold.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:33 am

You're probably right or else all the instruments are sold. I just can't figure out how to order. I'd also like to know if it's genuine first.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:35 am

Somebody outta jump on it, that is not bad price, it looks mint, and both the 4001v63 and Tourquise are discontinued now... This one will jump in price, IMHO.